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Cryptocurrency
US Heavyweights Announce Plans to Launch Crypto Exchange
By Editors | 15/09/2022
EDX Markets is backed by Citadel Securities, Fidelity Investments, Charles Schwab, Virtu Financial, Sequoia Capital and Paradigm.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Korea Issues Arrest Warrants for Terra Founder, Five Others
By Editors | 14/09/2022
Prosecutors say Terra coins were investment securities under Korea’s capital markets law. Do Kwon is alleged to have committed fraud.
Tokenisation
Asset Tokenisation Increasingly Relevant in ‘Crypto Winter’ – Report
By Manesh Samtani | 14/09/2022
A new report from BCG and ADDX projects a 50-fold increase in tokenised assets by 2030, bringing the market’s value to over $16 trillion.
Cryptocurrency
US SEC to Establish New Office for Crypto-related Filings
By Manesh Samtani | 13/09/2022
In a recent speech, SEC chair Gary Gensler highlighted the need for better disclosures for crypto investors. He also said the “vast majority” of crypto tokens are securities.
Cryptocurrency
SFC Allows HashKey to Manage Funds Comprising 100% Crypto
By Editors | 13/09/2022
HashKey says it will be allowed to manage funds exclusively investing in virtual assets in compliance with the SFC’s regulations
Anti-Money Laundering
Australian Federal Police Forms Cryptocurrency Unit
By Editors | 13/09/2022
The new unit will target assets and provide investigative tracing capabilities for all of the AFP’s commands across all of its businesses.
Anti-Money Laundering
Five Korean Crypto Exchanges Face AML Penalties
By Editors | 12/09/2022
Most of the funds involved in Woori and Shinhan’s suspicious wire transfers came from five crypto exchanges and were not reported.
Cryptocurrency
CME Group Announces Launch Of Ether Options
By Editors | 12/09/2022
The new options contract is being launched in anticipation of the upcoming Ethereum Merge, which CME sees as a “potentially game-changing update”.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Treasury Issues Guidance on Russian Oil Price Cap
By Manesh Samtani | 12/09/2022
The price cap on Russian crude starts in December. India and China import over half of Russia’s seaborne oil. Nord Stream 1 is closed.
Payments & Settlements
HKMA, BOT Exploring Cross-border Payments Arrangement
By Editors | 12/09/2022
Visitors would be able to use their home faster payment system to pay for shopping and food in each other’s markets via their mobile phones.
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